The V Network TV Stream vs EPGPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The V Network TV Stream
Stream local content and live events, including church services, concerts, and interviews. Access a variety of entertainment directly on your Apple devices.
- Watch local content
- Live stream events
- Church services
- Concerts
- Interviews
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Watch local content and live stream events. Church services, concerts, interviews and much much more.
EPGPlayer
This unofficial client connects to your EPGStation server to stream live TV and recorded programs. It supports various formats, subtitles, PiP mode, and offline downloads. Manage schedules, set notifications, and authenticate securely.
- Live TV and recorded program playback
- Supports TS and encoded formats
- ARIB STD-B24 subtitle support
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Offline program downloads
- Program schedule management and notifications
- Secure server authentication
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This is an unofficial native app for EPGStation. You must have your own EPGStation server to use this app. Key features: - Playback - Recorded program playback - Livestream TV playback - Supports both encoded and original "TS" (無変換) formats - Supports "ARIB STD-B24" subtitles through "libaribcaption" - Supports PiP (Picture in Picture) mode - Supports playback on external displays (e.g. AirPlay) - Downloads - Download recorded programs for offline playback - Download continues while the app is in background - Program schedules - Show program schedules for all channels - Show currently playing program for a live channel - Set notifications for programs - Add programs to calendar - Schedule and manage program recordings - Server authentication - SSO-based authentication (Cloudflare Zero Trust) - HTTP basic authentication - Custom HTTP Authorization header Licenses for videos used in the screenshots: Wing It!, Sprite Fright, Coffee Run, Glass Half: (CC) Blender Foundation | studio.blender.org Spring: © Blender Foundation | cloud.blender.org/spring Agent 327: Operation Barbershop is released under CC-BY-ND license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EPGPlayer at fortnightly against The V Network TV Stream's every 17 months. The V Network TV Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The V Network TV Stream against 5.0 for EPGPlayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
The V Network TV Stream ships an update every 17 months, EPGPlayer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The V Network TV Stream | EPGPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VSE Media LLC | 宜 谢 |
Customer experience
The V Network TV Stream
EPGPlayer
In-app purchases
The V Network TV Stream
No in-app purchases
EPGPlayer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The V Network TV Stream free?
Is EPGPlayer free?
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